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Take along a radio and mobile phone if possible.
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Did you do already a precise pre-flight check?
Before every flight follow the same procedure and pre- flight check. This is very
important to fly safely. We recommend the following procedure:
1.
First of all get an impression of the circumstances, such as direction and
speed of wind, air space, turbulences and thermal cycle when you arrive at
site.
2.
Prove your glider, harness, rescue system grip incl. splint, helmet and the
other equipment.
3.
Choose a large take-off site; even and without barriers.
4.
Put on your harness and never forget to close the leg belts. Put on your
helmet.
5.
Spread your glider out on the ground and sort the lines.
6.
Connect the risers using the snap hooks attached to the harness. Pay
attention the fasten the snap hooks properly and not to twist any straps.
7.
Connect the speed system to the carry strap and harness using the Brummel
hooks.
8.
Check one last time if lines aren´t tangled up, got knots or are caught under
roots or stones. If there is less wind you have to be particularly attentive.
WARNING:
If the glider shows remarkable wrinkles due to long-term storage in
a bag or compressing it is wise to inflate the glider a couple of time before usage
to straighten the leading edges. This way the wind current will flow perfectly. At
low temperatures it is especially important to straighten the leading edges.
5-POINT-CHECK
Immediately before launching, the pilot has to follow the 5-point-check to check
on the most important safety points. To prevent missing an aspect, you should
follow the instructions one by one.
1.
Put on personal equipment (helmet, harness, carabiner, rescue glider)
properly and check if all loops are closed.
2.
Is the canopy arranged in the shape of a half moon and are all the air-
entrances open?
3.
Are all lines untangled and not under the canopy?
4.
Do weather and wind conditions enable a safe flight?
5.
Are take-off site and air field free?
YOUR FIRST FLIGHT
Make your first flight in stable conditions in a familiar environment. Acclimatize
yourself to the characteristic handling of your wing in a progressive manner by
first ground handling. Make your first flight with the trims in the neutral position.
In this configuration, the Apax acts as a classic paraglider. Apply normal brake
